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What’s Inside: • Saint Valentine’s Day; the Legend • Morris County’s Juvenile Darlings Skate Their Hearts Out at National Championships • History Abounds at Whippany’s Our Lady of Mercy Parish • Two Piano Duo Raises $280,000 For Charity

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Two Piano Duo Raises $280,000 for Charity

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At any given time, the Kuo’s will be on tour, performing in concert, spending hours at their pianos, tweaking their selections, making sure that they are as close to perfect as possible, working on programs, or enveloping themselves in music.

So much more than just playing the notes, this mother and son make music from their souls.

By Dawn M Chiossi amilies: There’s something special about them. People inherit so much from all of the generations who have come before them, even without realizing it: hair color, a shared sense of humor, even something as simple as gestures and expressions can be passed down through DNA. Qualities such as creativity, talent, and even the interests they gravitate towards and the things they consider important can be imprinted by family. This is certainly the case with Christopher and Michelle Chen Kuo—otherwise known as Two Piano Duo. This extremely talented mother and son piano team share a gift for piano playing, a love and appreciation for music, and so much more.

According to Christopher Kuo, the desire to make music is in their blood. Both he and his mother find inspiration and rejuvenation at the piano, getting swept away by it. There’s

something beautiful about the piano and its selections: from Chopin to Rachmaninoff, and everything in between, the piano offers a grace that cannot be denied.

At any given time, the Kuo’s will be on tour, performing in concert, spending hours at their pianos, tweaking their selections, making sure that they are as close to perfect as possible, working on programs, or enveloping themselves in music. So much more than just playing the notes, this mother and son make music from their souls.

It takes hard work and devotion, but for Christopher and Michelle Kuo, their music and the Two Piano Duo is much more than a chance to express their creativity--it’s a chance to give back to others who need it and make the world a better place. For the Kuo’s, their altruism and deep desire to aid others and make a difference is the most important quality they could share.

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Formed in 2016, this Morris County based mother and son team began a mission, seeking to make the world a better place. At the piano, through their music, digging deep into their well of talents, they fundraise to help raise money for nonprofits. Everything from hunger relief, to education to important social programs, the Two Piano Duo fundraises for it all.

“We seek to raise awareness about the issues in our society,” Kuo says simply. “Through doing what we love, we seek to make an impact to make our world better.”

Their journey has taken them all over including Texas, New York, Massachusetts, California, and Florida. In New Jersey, the Two Piano Duo has raised funds for Halos for Angels, (an organization that help families affected by sudden tragedies), the Red Cross, and Goryeb Children’s Hospital (helping patients affected by pediatric cancer) and Intervarsity Rutgers (Christian fellowship rescuing leftover cuisine to help restaurants feed the hungry). All in all, they raised an impressive $280,000 for charity.

Wherever there is a need, the Kuo’s are right there, entertaining, reaching others with their music, and fundraising to make a difference that resonates.

“We are so proud to partner with anyone to help,” Kuo asserts. “We are so excited to see how far we can go with this.”

He jokes that they are “a couple of overzealous volunteers,” but he is extremely serious when he appeals to any local New Jersey non-profits and organizations who are looking for a boost or for some developmental expertise from the Two Piano Duo and he is looking forward to working with any of them to do “amazing work.”

The Two Piano Duo is all about giving back, and ironically, Kuo shares that he came up with the idea of he and his mother playing piano as a team when it stemmed from his own deep desire as a “We are so proud to partner with way to give back anyone to help,” Kuo asserts. “We are so excited to her -- the to see how far we can go with this.” same woman he inherited his musical talent and love of the piano from.

“My mom loved music, she was 28 years old and at the top of her game. She had been a child prodigy winning piano competitions in Taiwan and Hong Kong. She even attended the prodigious Juilliard School, and had a promising career.” he explains emotionally, “But when she had children, she let go of her past life as a concert pianist and became a teacher and was devoted to her family. She seemed resigned to her life, and it broke my heart. I wanted to help her realize her dream again,” he shares.

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been great!” he says. In looking back to when they first began in 2016, Kuo is proud of what they’ve accomplished so far. “It’s been amazing!” he enthuses.

When asked about his thoughts and feelings on the Two Piano Duo’s journey so far, Kuo is both pragmatic and emotional. “This is so important; I wouldn’t spend my time any other way.”

For Kuo, the Two Piano Duo has always been his gift to his mother, an opportunity to realize her dream.

Something he observed for himself when the Two Piano Duo played at Carnegie Hall in New York City for a benefit concert. Amazingly it took place on Michelle Kuo’s birthday.

“We played the Rachmaninoff collection in front of a 600 seat venue.” Kuo shares. “It meant a lot to her, and it came full circle for her.

“My mom is so happy, she’s having a blast!” He says.

Kuo for his part, grew up with music, listening to his mother play.

Soon he realized that he had just as much passion and zeal for the piano as his mother did. From there the Two Piano Duo was born. Kuo relates that his favorite piano selections are from Rachmaninoff, and in talking to him, it is easy to see his utter devotion and ambition to do his best, something that he also inherited from his mother.

“Every day is a chance to be better and improve,” Kuo asserts, explaining that they are even enhancing their program to add music dances from Spain, Argentina, and France.

“These are exciting and diverse tunes, very upbeat and high-octane music, something different from the somber piano selections.”

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History Abounds at Whippany’s Our Lady of Mercy Parish

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drive down Whippany Road, just seconds after turning off of Route 10, yields the appearance of a tiny white church from yesteryear, conjuring up visions of past generations of families venturing into and out of its front doors.

The beautiful chapel is a tiny but significant part of Our Lady of Mercy Parish (rectory located at 9 Parsippany Road, 973-887-0050, www.ourladyofmercyparish.com). Built in 1854, it is the former parish church, with modest wooden pews atop hardwood flooring, and stained-glass windows bearing names dedicated to past families.

“Both the church and the chapel are very unique places for celebrating the Eucharist,” says Monsignor Francis Duffy, an Assistant Parish Priest at Our Lady of Mercy for 12 years.

Duffy has been the Weekend Assistant there since he retired from Administration. Retired priests, not appointed to any parish, respond when they are invited by the pastor. Fr. Sean, Our Lady of Mercy’s former pastor, invited Duffy into the fold.

“This is my sixth year. It has been a great blessing since I’ve already known so many families for so many years.”

About 900 families are registered at Our Lady of Mercy, which in Duffy’s opinion has always been “a very special faith community of diverse families that is focused on faith formation for all and on “outreach” to those in need within the parish, the community of Whippany, the diocese and beyond.”

Reverend Roberto Amador currently serves as Administrator and acting Pastor of the parish, and Reverend Milton Camargo is Parochial Vicar. Vincent LoBello serves as Deacon. Lisa Dempsey serves as Pastoral Associate, Lynda Asea as Parish Secretary, Edwin Peterson as Trustee, and Carmen Blandino as Parish Council Presi-

dent.

The parish mission statement is as follows: The Mission of our parish is to be the living sign of Christ’s presence and the manifestation of His teachings within the community by: Gathering the parish community in prayer, particularly at celebrations of the Eucharist, where faith is nurtured and shared.

Calling our parish community to Christian service, so that all served might have hope, based on our actions motivated by the Gospel.

Providing ongoing faith formation for the entire parish, exemplified by Jesus’ method of teaching His disciples.

Enlivening the sense of community by creating opportunities for fellowship, that can help us become one in Christ.

Contributing our time, talent, and treasure to enable the above to happen.

Our Lady of Mercy Parish was established on September 25, 1854. Bishop

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James Roosevelt Bayley that day laid the cornerstone for the chapel. The first church construction was pioneered by Irish immigrant Daniel Coghlan, who had moved into the area and purchased nearby paper mills. Early parishioners were primarily of Irish descent, as is evidenced by the names on the chapel’s stained-glass windows, the letters dulling with age.

The original church is the oldest standing Catholic church building in the Archdiocese of Paterson (established in 1937), and for many years served as a mission church for larger parishes in the area. Eventually, Polish and Slovak families also called Our Lady of Mercy home for worship. In 1909, Father Cornelius Clifford was named the first resident pastor of Our Lady of Mercy.

In 1954, the centennial celebration of the parish encouraged ground breaking and construction of a new combination church and school building. The school closed its doors in 2017. In 1990

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“The present church,” says Duffy, “in its elegant simplicity, is very special to me because I was the one responsible for its present design when it was renovated in the late 1980s.

The chapel gives you the sense of being connected to the earliest members of the parish and the priests who began the sacramental life of the parish beginning with Fr. Cornelius Clifford. Continuity has been the blessing of the faith-life of the families from its beginning till today”.

“The welcoming presence of Jesus,” he adds, “lives in the members of Our Lady of Mercy’s family and everyone who enters the parish will discover it is lived as it is believed.”

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Hanover Seeks Photos for Calendar Project

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Selected pictures will feature winter, spring, summer, and fall landscapes of our parks and other attractions such as the Whippany River, Whippany Railway Museum, the Stoney Brook Community Farm and Garden, and the Whippany Burying Yard. Scenes from signature annual events like Little League Opening Day, the Arbor Day Celebration, the Memorial Day Parade, July Patriotic Celebration, Hanover Township Day, Masquerade at Malapardis, and volunteer community service events are other examples of pictures that may be selected to represent a particular month of the year.

The Township will have 300, 5 ¼ inch by 4 ½ inch calendars made up in time to distribute to the public free of charge on a first come, first served basis during Hanover Township Day, Saturday

September 7th (rain date September 8th) 2019, and thereafter, from the public counters at Town Hall while supplies last. An online version of the calendar will also be posted on the Township’s website.

Members of the public interested in submitting photos for consideration should email their high resolution, color pictures in a jpg format at any point between Thursday, January 10th and Friday, May 31st to Community Affairs/Public Policy Coordinator Robin Dente, at Rdente@hanovertownship.com. The subject line of the transmittal email should read, “Hanover Township Calendar Project.” Please limit photo attachments to two per email (multiple emails can be sent). The Township will confirm receipt of all submissions and will follow up at a later date with everyone whose picture was selected. All contributors whose photographs will be included in the calendar will need to sign the Township’s standard release form to verify the owner’s consent to allow the picture to be used.

The Township looks forward to working with residents and members of the public on this project to showcase the Hanover Township community.

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Morris County’s Juvenile Darlings Skate Their Hearts Out at National Championships

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By Jillian Risberg hey have Olympic sized dreams and six hometown darlings who made it all the way to the US Figure Skating Championships in Detroit are keeping it within reach every time they step on the ice.

What ties them together is Mennen Sports Arena in Morristown. Ava Ziegler and Dalila DeLaura started skating there as tots.

Eastern Sectional champion Ava, of Dover took fourth place at nationals with a pewter medal and the 12-year-old had the second highest program components score of the competition.

“It was very exciting and I was proud of myself because I’ve been working hard on improving all of my skating skills, my component scores and my spins and jumps — so it meant a lot,” she says.

Juvenile Pairs, Dalila DeLaura, of Chatham and 14-year-old Ryan Xie of Hillsborough also earned the pewter medal and were the youngest pairing on the podium.

It all led to this — and Dalila says she was thankful to be there.

“I am proud to be a two-time national medalist and grateful to my parents, coaches and partner for the support which helped make my dream a reality.”

Thirteen-year-old Antonio Monaco of High Bridge competed with the Juvenile Boys.

“When I got to Nationals, it felt great to have so much support from my skating club and my coaches and my school,” Antonio says. “They encouraged me to try and do my best at the competition and feel proud that I was there no matter what the outcome.”

Isabella Bickenbach of Chatham and her partner, Drake Tong, of Forest Hills, NY qualified in Juvenile Dance.

“It lets the younger kids that are starting to skate or just starting to compete give them something to look up to and look forward to and see that if you work hard and you’re dedicated it really can pay off,” says Whitney Trif, the skating school administrator.

To become an elite figure skater requires a demanding schedule of practice, commitment and an underlying passion for the sport.

“Some of these kids are here training twice a day, before school and after school — 20 hours a week ice time — ballet off the ice, yoga, strength training to get their body prepared for competition,” Trif says.

Ava gets down to basics — from eating healthy to training her program and making sure she perfects every little detail.

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Bella, Ava, Dalila, Ryan, Antonio.

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“I had very high expectations and I really wanted to win,” says the competitive skater. “I’ve been training very hard and I had a really successful season.”

For Antonio it means never giving up and always striving for the top.

“I really want to make more progress on my jumps and building up the consistency of all my jumps,” he says.

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you get from the sport,” Trif says.

Going into the competition, Antonio says he trained really hard with the goal of running a clean program as he did at sectionals.

“I wanted to work on focusing on one element coming up at a time,” says the North Atlantic Regional Competition champ, who started skating at age five.

According to Trif, the kids learn life lessons on the ice that they can apply to their future outside of skating.

“We tend to see a lot of our skaters go on to top colleges and wonderful careers,” she says. “It gives them such a self-confidence because they’re out there by themselves, no teammates besides the two pairs teams that have each other.”

Skating is an expensive endeavor, so these kids are lucky to be able to follow their love.

“For as much as they work hard and sacrifice to be out there — their parents work very hard and sacrifice to be able to support their child’s dream,” Trif says.

As a sport the skaters started to focus on training their muscles off the ice and nutrition. Trif says it’s become very physical and more is expected of them.

The coaches are a guiding force and she says it’s important you’re at a rink with professional coaches who are accomplished (both) as a skater and a coach.

“Sometimes you’ll go to rinks and it’s teenagers coaching that don’t have experience. But if you come to Mennen and some of the better training areas, you’ll see really strong coaches where this is their profession. That’s very important if you’re looking to compete and move forward in the sport.”

Immense effort goes into the skater’s performances at Nationals.

“What they did in those two minutes is the only thing that matters,” Trif says. “So, you have months and years of training down to two minutes. Not many sports are like that.”

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She says the skaters were excited, but definitely nervous.

They wanted to enjoy the experience and take it all in.

“I love to perform,” Ava says. “To be my own artist and paint the picture.”

According to Dalila, there were many teams from around the country that were older and more experienced competitors.

“I kept telling myself that I can only be my best and whatever happens I know I trained hard and I had given it my all,” the 11-year-old says.

When the skaters return home at the end of the season, it’s a matter of fine tuning their moves.

“They’re already training,” Trif says. “They’ll start to get new music with new programs and work on new skills. May/June they start competing a lot, and in fall they have the regional Eastern competitions that allow you to go to nationals.”

According to the administrator, each skater will pick their next competition and Ava (along with some of the others) is participating in the Morris Open the last weekend in March at Mennen.

“It’s kind of starting at the bottom again,” Trif says. “They’re going to be maybe younger in the groups, and skills are going to be harder. So next year they may not make it to nationals, but that’s okay because they’re moving up in the sport.”

What viewers don’t see behind the TV scenes is just how tough the skills are and what goes into the sport.

“They changed the way skating was judged a few years ago

Ava and Patricia Mansfield Ziegler. and now everything has a point value,” Trif says. “Skaters will do a step before a jump that makes it more difficult or put their arms over their head in the middle of the jumps. They’re being very creative with how to get more points.”

The pressures of a sport like figure skating can take its toll.

“I think they feel it at times,” Trif says. “But the skaters

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that really progress, make it to nationals and move forward have such an internal joy and love for it that they’re able to combat that stress and pressure and use it as fuel versus anxiety.”

With the endless hours devoted to skating, taking time for oneself is equally imperative so you don’t burn out.

“Some need to skate a little bit every day, others do better skating four days and taking two days off,” Trif says. “Each skater’s coach works with them to put together a training schedule that is specific to their individual needs.”

Heading into the competition, Dalila felt confident in her ability to deliver a clean performance and soak up the experience of being at nationals.

“Only a small fraction of skaters ever achieve that honor,” she says. “I intended to deeply feel the moment and appreciate my journey.”

Antonio echoed that sentiment.

“I was able to qualify for Nationals and prove to myself that I could go and compete,” he says. “Not many other people can say that. It makes me really proud of myself.”

When it comes down to it, the skaters all have their own aspirations, whether Olympics or Nationals again at a higher level — and the everyday hard work that they’re going to put in to get there.

“My long term goals are to make the 2022 Olympics top four,” Ava says. “It’ll take a lot of hard work and training — but with all

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That wouldn’t be a stretch, as Ava has skating in her blood.

She was just 16-months-old when she first stepped on the ice.

Her mom, Patricia Mansfield Ziegler, a longtime coach placed fifth at nationals in 1995.

“When I was pregnant with her, I was better on skates than walking,” Mansfield Ziegler says. “There’s no doubt in my mind she chose this sport for her, not because of me.”

Experiencing nationals and getting to live her passion every day is magical.

“It makes me very happy because I can just express my emotion every time I get onto the ice,” Ava says. “I do my program and let it all go.”

According to Trif, the skaters have so many options as they look toward the future and move up the ranks.

“I intend to stay committed to pairs skating and train to be a senior level skater for Team USA,” Dalila says.

And the community is beyond thrilled for these talented athletes.

“Proud of everything that the skaters have achieved (and) they’re just good kids,” Trif says. “Skating allows them to become strong, confident, wonderful adults and that’s what we all want in life.”

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And the Trumpets Shall Sound:

Hanover Wind Symphony to Perform in Morristown on February 10

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he Hanover Wind Symphony will perform a special concert entitled And the Trumpets Shall Sound at the Morris Museum on Sunday, February 10 at 2:00 p.m. The concert will feature the Hanover Wind Symphony’s trumpet section, and guest soloist, Michael R. Baker. The concert is being held in conjunction with the museum’s exhibition, Trumpets, Weird and

Wonderful: Treasures from the National Music Museum, which is on view through Sunday, March 17.

Wind bands like the Hanover Wind Symphony (HWS) are versatile and flexible ensembles with a wonderful repertoire of original wind literature written for them. “This concert hopes to be a wonderful companion program to the Museum’s exhibition Trumpets, Weird and Wonderful: Treasures from the Na-

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Tickets for this concert are $20 for Museum Members, $25 for non-members, $20 for Seniors, and $15 for students (with valid student ID). They can be purchase on-site at the Museum and are available through the Bickford Theatre website at www.morrismuseum.org/community-performances. tional Music Museum,” states Matthew Paterno, Music Director and Lead Conductor of the Hanover Wind Symphony. “We are proud to feature professional trumpet/cornet player Michael R. Baker as well as some great band literature that highlights the HWS trumpet section.”

In addition to Matthew Paterno, Kurt Zimmermann, the Associate Music Director, will also conduct a portion of the program.

Michael R. Baker, the trumpet/cornet soloist for this concert, began his studies on the cornet at The Salvation Army with Derek Smith at the age of nine. He holds both Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from the Juilliard School where he studied trumpet with Philip Smith, Mark Gould and Edward Treutel. Besides his second trumpet position with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, he is a busy freelance musician in the New York area playing with the New York Philharmonic and the Metropolitan Opera. He has also played several shows on Broadway. Baker is also a member of the prestigious Brass Band of Battle Creek. He can be heard on many recordings of the New York Philharmonic, the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, and both the Montclair Citadel Band and the New York Staff Band of The Salvation Army.

Baker teaches trumpet at William Paterson University.

One of only a small number of community-based adult wind

bands in New Jersey, the Hanover Wind Symphony delights audiences of all ages by giving a contemporary twist to traditional favorites. The symphonic band is composed exclusively of woodwind, brass and percussion instruments, playing at a variety of venues in and around greater Morris County, NJ. When the group started playing together in 1985, there were 30 musicians. Now in its 34th season, the Hanover Wind Symphony has more than doubled in size. Its members are full-time professionals working outside the field of music and include accountants, attorneys, engineers, and corporate executives. A number of music educators also perform with the symphony as an outlet for their creative talents and an opportunity to refine their musical skills.

The Hanover Wind Symphony is a non-profit organization fulfilling its mission – to bring “music to people and people to music.” Called the “hidden gem” by the Daily Record, the ensemble offers a bright future for music in our community.

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Saint Valentine’s Day; the Legend

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By Henry M. Holden

ost of us are familiar with St. Valentine’s Day. Every February 14, people exchange Saint Valentine’s Day messages of affection, love and devotion around the world.

According to the History Channel, approximately 150 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged on Valentine’s Day. That makes it the second most card sending day in the world.

Why is it the most important human emotion is so poorly celebrated and lost in a ritualistic exchange of chocolates, silly cards, and stuffed animals?

At least one movie, a romantic comedy, was produced in 2010 about the day. The movie follows nearly two dozen people as they find and lose love in all its many forms over the course of the title day. Critics called it, “glib, shallow, lame, and stale” so it is no wonder the movie yielded only an 18-percent score on Rotten Tomatoes.

But that one bad apple should not spoil the barrel, and why the day is celebrated. The American Film Industry listed their 100 best love stories with Casablanca (1942) coming in at number one. Number 100 is Jerry McGuire (1996) and number 50 is Shakespeare in Love (1998). Strangely, in the 20 years since Shakespeare in Love there has not been a love story added to the list.

The day became infamous for a short time when seven members of Chicago’s North Side Gang were gunned down in a garage in what became known as the “St. Valentine’s Day Massacre.” It remains one of Chicago’s darkest moments but has never darkened the spirits of lovers

on that day.

St. Valentine’s Day is also clouded by fanciful and mysterious legends. The traditional observance of Saint Valentine’s Day comes from an early pagan ritual of Lupercalia and Christian legends surrounding the martyrdom of a priest. Historically, Valentine’s Day has nothing to do with love. Little is known of the saint’s life, but most church his-

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Asterius cried out, “Valentinus I can see! I can see!”

“Praise be to the Lord,” exclaimed Valentinus. After calming Asterius the two knelt in a prayer of thanksgiving. torians believe he is at least of Jesus Christ. Asterius saw the namesake of the holiday. the world of Jesus through If we look back on the origins Valentinus’ eyes. She trusted of romantic love, we find the him and found comfort in his custom emerged long after quiet strength. the saint died.

Asterius wanted to see There are several legends the world of Jesus through surrounding Saint ValenValentinus eyes. tine’s Day. The story of St. “Valentinus does the Lord Valentine’s Day begins in the really hear our prayers?” she third century with the Roasked him one day. man Emperor Claudius ll. Ac“Yes, my child, He hears cording to one legend, Claueach one.” dius had prohibited marriage “Do you know what I of young men, claiming pray for every day?” She bachelors made better solqueried. “I pray that I might diers. Valentine, possibly a see. I want to see everything priest, continued to secretly you’ve told me about.” perform marriage ceremo“The Lord does what is nies until he was eventually best for us if we will believe apprehended by the Romans in him.,” Valentinus said. and put to death.

Valentinus’ faith in the The most documentLord was unswerving. “Let ed legend is the story of a us kneel together and pray priest/physician name Valto the Lord Jesus Christ for entinus who fell in love with Saint Valentine, officially Saint Valentine of Rome, was a widely strength.” As they knelt in the daughter of Claudius’ jail- recognized 3rd-century Roman saint commemorated on Febru- prayer, a brilliant light invader. Contrary to popular belief, ary 14 and since the High Middle Ages is associated with a tra- ed the prison cell. he was not initially a Christian dition of courtly love. (credit en.wikipedia.org) Asterius cried out, “Valpriest but a pagan healer. entinus I can see! I can see!”

It was during the Roman “Praise be to the Lord,” expersecution of the Christians that Emperor Claudius had or- claimed Valentinus. After calming Asterius the two knelt in a dered all Romans to worship twelve gods. He had also made it prayer of thanksgiving. a crime punishable by death to aid or associate with Christians.

In those days, declaring a miracle in the name of Jesus Christ As a healer, it was Valentinus’ job to help people. Not even the sealed his fate. On the eve of his death, Valentinus wrote a threat of death could keep him from practicing his healing arts. note to Asterius urging her to stay close to the Lord and pray Eventually they arrested him for helping Christians. for strength. Valentinus, resigned to his own death, did not adAncient Rome did not have a speedy trial in their judicial monish his captors. He wrote to Asterius that it was God’s will. system, and Valentinus languished for months in his stone cell. He signed a note “from your Valentinus.”

While in prison, he met many Christians and saw the dignity On February 14, 270 A.D., Valentinus was clubbed to death and conviction they had in their faith. Their strength gave Val- and beheaded near a gate in Rome now called Porto Valentientinus the strength he needed, and he converted to Christi- nus in his memory. Asterius secretly planted a pink-blossomed anity. almond tree near his grave in what today is the Church of Over the months he became friends with a jailer. The jail- Praxedes. Today, the almond tree remains a symbol of love and er, seeing Valentinus was a man of learning, asked if he could friendship. bring his blind daughter to Valentinus for lessons in Roman Several centuries went by and slowly Christians were able to history. His daughter’s name was Asterius (some say Julia) and emerge and publicly display and practice their faith. she was quick to learn. Valentinus read the history of Rome to The pagan Romans, now in a minority, still celebrated the her, described the world of nature, and taught her the Word feast of Lupercalia which had been popular from around

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4-B.C. The church decided it was time to replace the pagan custom with a Christian observance.

The pagan celebration honoring Lupercus, was the Roman equivalent of the Greek god Pan, a deity of fertility.

It involved a bloody animal sacrifice, one of the many pagan customs abhorrent to the Christians. The names of teenage women were placed in a box and drawn at random by adolescent men. The feast had all the trappings of a young man’s rite of passage.

Determined to end this eight-hundred-year-old practice, the church sought a saint to replace the deity Lupercus. Since Valentine’s death fell on the eve of the feast, he was a convenient candidate to usurp the popularity of Lupercalia. In 496 A.D., Pope Gelasius outlawed the mid-February Lupercalia feast. The pope was clever enough to retain the random selection, aware of the Roman’s love for games of chance. In the box that was once held the names of available and single women, he replaced the names with the names of saints. Both Christian men and women drew slips of paper and were asked to emulate the life of the saint’s name they drew for the coming year.

The spiritual overseer of this “game” was St. Valentine. For the women to draw the names of the saints must have disappointed many Roman males. Rather than be cut out of the picture and replaced by a saint, the young Roman men established a custom of offering women they admired a handwritten greeting of affection. They tied it into the drawing of the saint’s names and the greetings eventually acquired St. Valentine’s name.

With the passage of still more time Christianity spread throughout the world. The Romans and other pagans slowly relinquish their customs and replaced them with the Lord’s word.

The affectionate greeting also spread with Christianity. By the 16th century, Valentine’s Day cards had all but eliminated the lottery of saints. St. Francis deSales, Bishop of Geneva, try to reinstate the lottery but with no success.

Instead of the cards disappearing, they proliferated and be-

came more decorative. By the 18th century, greeting cards with Cupid, the cherub, armed with arrows dipped in a love potion became a popular Valentine’s Day image in England. He became associated with the holiday because in Roman mythology, he is the son of Venus, goddess of love and beauty. The cards did not become wide-spread in the United States until around 1850 when a New England native began mass-reproducing them.

Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories all emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, and heroic figure but above all, a romantic figure.

Today many of us send modern Valentine messages to reaffirm what Jean Valjean said in Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables, “The supreme happiness in life is in the conviction that we are all loved.” Let us make this month not just a month of love, but the happy beginning to a year of loving and being loved and fulfil the Scripture the apostle Paul advised us, “Let all that you do be done in love,” (Cor. 16:14 NASB) In the words of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways…” Give someone your message of affection on Saint Valentine’s Day in other ways that may be even more loving, memorable and lasting. Go back to when it all started by creating a second first date. Order the same foods, request the same songs, and see how many details you can recall from your first kiss.

After dinner head for a karaoke bar. After all, what better way to celebrate your chemistry than singing classic-couples’ duets such as Sonny and Cher’s “I Got You Babe” together.

Okay, the weather may not be great, so you don’t want to go out. Create a themed dinner and movie night at home. Find the movie Roman Holiday and watch Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck fall in love. Of course, you’ll need to accompany this with an Italian meal such as Lasagna, spaghetti and meat balls or your own creative dish.

Remember we may give without loving, but we cannot love without giving.

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New Jersey Teen Concert Series

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he NJ Coalition 4 Education and Positive Choices, in cooperation with the Hanover Township Cultural Arts Committee and Hanover Township Recreation Department, is proud to present “The New Jersey Teen Concert Series”.

Saturday, March 9, 2019, 7:00 p.m. at Whippany Park High School This concert series was created to provide our high school musicians and artists an opportunity to perform in a setting closely resembling a concert hall. Those students who may never have performed in such an environment will now get their chance to excel before their families, fellow musicians, artists and peers.

This concert was specifically designed with Whippany Park and Hanover Park students in mind. They will be performing on stage with the assistance of a world class sound system and light show. With everyone’s cooperation and participation, our young performers will unite the community in a fun and safe environment that will make March 9th a night to remember!

Singers, dancers, musicians, musical ensembles, and other creative inspired entertainers are encouraged to audition for this impressive showcase. There is an especially large demand for rock bands.

There are 3 to 4 positions available for student volunteers to introduce the performers. Not everyone can get up on stage to perform. Perhaps their talents lie elsewhere and they would like to participate by introducing the acts.

Positions in this concert series are limited due to the fact it is opened to all Whippany Park and Hanover Park students. It will be on a first come first serve basis.

Let us not forget those talented artists who display their emotions and expressions by creating works of beauty. We want all of our young artists to please use this opportunity to display their work whether paintings, drawings, sculptures, etc. The Coalition deeply understands artists and their art. Therefore, we encourage our students to participate. To sign up, please email Coalition4EPC@gmail.com or lsica@tapinto.net ASAP. Please provide: • The contact name. Participants under 18 must provide name of legal guardian.

• Phone number and email address • A brief description of the performance We would like to have our final selections made by February 8 in order for students to begin their preparation.

The student and/or parent will be notified after final selections are made. A schedule will be provided for the night’s performances and will include a specific time slot and rules and guidelines that will be consistent with school code of conduct policies.

The New Jersey Teen Concert series is a great way of showcasing talent and celebrating what young people in Hanover Township, East Hanover Township and Florham Park can do. You are not going to want to miss out on this fun-filled evening.

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Law Enforcement Night at Mennen Sports Arena

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he NJ Coalition for Education and Positive Choices is rapidly becoming a household name in Morris County.

Word is spreading about the many initiatives being instituted by this unique, powerful group that provides the community with facts and information in the fight against drug and alcohol abuse. Everyone is quickly realizing the benefit to families when they sign-on. The importance of introducing kids to new activities and promoting substance-free events that keep them occupied (such as sports, exercise, career days, teen dances and activities with law enforcement) is of paramount concern when it provides ways to uphold a child’s self-esteem. The Coalition is a proactive team compromised of elected officials, law enforcement, educational leaders and concerned citizens who are up to date on the latest crazes and abuses that are plaguing our children.

Please join officers and police departments from all over the state at the Coalition’s Annual Law Enforcement Night on March

1 at 7:00 p.m. at the Mennen Sports Arena, 161 East Hanover Ave., Morristown. It is at this event that youngsters get to see firsthand how law enforcement officers are positive influences in our community. Law Enforcement Night has been known to further develop these relationships often providing career opportunities for teens who might not have ever considered such a path.

The equipment on display at this event is known to even awe adults. Never will one see such an array of machinery like this at one location. Kids are able to ride the horses provided by the Park Police, see the Morris County Hope Van, jump in helicopters, ambulances, emergency vehicles of every shape and size, wear riot gear, try on handcuffs and comingle with the law enforcement community in a fun atmosphere.

The important aspect to remember here is that law enforcement is trained to make these kids feel safe and important. Confidence and self-esteem go a long way in helping a child say no to his peers when the time arises.

Health & Wellness Providers Open Their Doors to the Public to Promote Ways to Live Healthier, Happier and Longer

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he 2nd International Health and Wellness Week event is now accepting registrations from health and wellness providers to be part of this weeklong event to be held May 1 – 7, 2019.

The purpose of International Health & Wellness Week (IHAWW) is to have a positive impact on health and wellness overall, as well as to unite people through the common goal of preventing disease, promoting a better quality of life and living longer, and to celebrate life together.

For health and wellness providers IHAWW is an opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives and to promote living healthier and living longer. During IHAWW participating providers will open their doors to the public with classes, seminars, demonstrations, promotions and materials to exhibit their services. All types of health and wellness providers are encouraged to sign up to participate at: www.ihaww.org/provider-registration/ IHAWW allows people to be exposed to, learn about, and experience a multitude of ways to improve mind, body and spirit, and consider how to incorporate ways to live healthier. Changes in lifestyle can be made more easily if people understand what options are available to them. It is a way to experience health and wellness options first hand and have fun. To find the health and wellness opportunities near them, individuals can visit www. ihaww.org/calendar-of-ihaww-events/ The list will grow as providers signup so anyone looking to participate should check back regularly. “International Health

and Wellness Week is a concerted effort across the health and wellness community to have a positive impact on people’s lives everywhere,” states Steve Guttman, Founder and chair of the event. “By promoting available options, it makes it easy for people to make positive changes in their lives.”

IHAWW was founded by Steve Guttman, owner of Mind Body Dynamics in Morris Plains, NJ. Steve believes that a united effort by the wellness, fitness and medical community can show the many options available, and how easy it can be to incorporate healthier living into daily routines. The concept of IHAWW grew out of a town-wide program he organized to expose families to the value and the means to live healthier lives. He is now sharing this philosophy across the globe.

IHAWW will take place from Wednesday, May 1 through Tuesday, May 7, 2019. For more information please visit: www.ihaww.com or http://www.facebook.com/ ihaww About Steve Guttman Steve Guttman is founder of Mind Body Dynamics, which specializes in integrated personal training. In addition to his degree in Exercise Science and over 20 years’ experience in personal training, massage therapy and yoga, Steve is also certified in meditation, qi gong, hypnotherapy, and nutrition. He truly believes that everyone can lead healthier, happier, longer lives through ways that suit their needs and their lifestyles.

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Whippany Fire Company to Host Two Fundraisers Whippany Fire Co. Breakfast The members of the Whippany Fire Company will be cooking breakfast at the Hanover Township Rec Center located on North Jefferson Road on Sunday March 24th from 8am to 12 noon.

Adults 8.00 children 5.00. For reservations please either call Dale Cowley at 973-332-2360 or email at dcowley@whippanyfire.com.

Whippany Fire Co to Host 5th Annual 5K Walk/Run The Volunteer Members of the Whippany Fire Company is proud to present its 5th Annual 5K race/walk on Sun., May 5, 2019.

The Whippany Fire Company is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

The race starts and ends at Bee Meadow Park. Race time is 8:30 am. Same day registration starts at 7:00 am at the Park. Entry fees are $25.00 if registered by April 22nd $30.00 after and day of the race. Students 19 and under, Active Military and USATF-NJ registration will be $23.00, $30.00.00 day after and race day. We do offer on line registration at http://register.compuscore.com/ whippany-fire-company-5k. Awards will be presented at the Park after the last runner crosses the finish line.

Our course is certified buy USATF and the event is sanctioned, course is on Township roads, flat, hill, and incline. A water station is at the half way point. We offer the New Balance Grand Prix.

Our scoring is done by Compuscore using Chronotrack BTag Timing.

We are reaching out for Sponsors and runners/walkers. We are accepting Sponsors from business, civic groups, sport groups, in memory or in honor of a loved one. We have participants from

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all over the area taking part. We hope you would be interested in becoming a sponsor for the event. A 100% of the funds raised from this event will go to the Whippany Fire Company so we will be able to continue serving.

We offer several levels of Sponsors our Title Sponsor Level is $2,000.00 has been fulfilled, Deputy Chief Level $1750.00 Assistant Chief Level $1500.00 Battalion Chief Level $1250.00, Captain Level $1000.00, Lieutenant Level $750.00, Interior Firefighter Level $500.00, Exterior Firefighter Level $250.00 and Friend of the Race $100.00. All sponsors starting at the Exterior Firefighter level your company logo will be on the race shirt. Any informational flyers for your company will be included in the runners give away bag. For more information and to see what is included at each level go to www.whippanyfire.com and click on the 5k link.

If your company will have 20 or more employees/family that will take part we are offering a corporate rate of $20.00 per person if we receive your applications by April 1. After that date the fee will be $25.00 per person till the April 23 and $30.00 after that date.

If you are a member of a Fire Department, we have a category just for you, Firefighter running in gear (no SCBA). Medals will be presented to the top 3. Several Firefighters have done this in memory of a fallen Brother Firefighter.

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n Saturday, January 26, Park Swim Team qualified in the Boy’s 200 Freestyle Relay for the New Jersey Meet of Champions, which will be held at Gloucester County Institute of Technology on March 2-3, 2019.

The Park Swim Team is a team made up of swimmers from both Hanover Park High School and Whippany Park High School.

Head coach is Mr. Gregory Mills and Karlita Iduante is Assistant Coach.

The New Jersey Meet of Champions is the most prestigious meet of the year for high school swimmers.

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Winter Weather Emergency Preparedness

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s temperatures drop, the risk of severe winter weather conditions and sudden power outages rise.

Preparing your family ahead of time can help minimize the impact of a power loss.

Having an emergency preparation plan lets your family immediately shift into a proactive stance when an unexpected event, like power loss, occurs. Your plan may include assembling an emergency kit and talking with your kids about how to respond in certain situations, as well as assessing your supplies and resources.

This includes items like blankets, non-perishable food, flashlights and batteries. Families can also benefit from portable generators, which reduce worries and risks associated with unexpected power outages.

Portable generators provide reliable backup energy during dangerous power outages so you’re ready for whatever winter may bring.

However, portable generators can also pose serious health risks when used improperly. Before severe winter weather hits, consider educating

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yourself about how to safely protect your family.

Generator models that comply with the American National Standards Institute/Portable Generator Manufacturers’ Association G300 Standard, for example, provide enhanced safety through carbon monoxide sensors and shutdown features that help protect your family from dangerous carbon monoxide buildup.

Whether you purchase a new generator or rely on an older model, the Portable Generator Manufacturers’ Association recommends these safety precautions to safely use your portable generator and avoid the dangers misuse and carbon monoxide can present: Always read the operator’s manual first and follow the manufacturer’s recommended precautions and procedures, as well as instruction on safe operation and potential hazards.

Know that you cannot smell, see or taste carbon monoxide, so proper use of portable generators is crucial.

To avoid dangerous carbon monoxide accumulation, always “Take It Outside.” This means you should never run a portable generator indoors in

areas such as garages, basements, crawl spaces, breezeways, sheds or other partially enclosed spaces.

Always place a portable generator downwind and point the engine exhaust away from occupied spaces.

Avoid placing a portable generator near windows, doors or vents, as carbon monoxide gas can accumulate and potentially be drawn indoors.

Install battery-operated carbon monoxide alarms in your home. Replace the batteries and test the alarms regularly to ensure they are in good working condition.

Learn to recognize the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning: headache, nausea, dizziness, shortness of breath, weakness and fainting.

If you feel sick, dizzy or weak while using a portable generator, get to fresh air immediately and call 911 for emergency medical attention.

Learn more about safely operating a portable generator during severe weather at pgmaonline. com and takeyourgeneratoroutside.com.

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SPRING 2019 AAU BASKETBALL TEAM TRYOUTS Boys & Girls Teams Please email Coach Marc if you are Planning on trying out – amoney79@aol.com *** Makeup Tryout Dates For Those Who Cannot Make The Min Tryout On Sunday, February 24th Makeups ***All ages and genders*** 1. Makeup Tryout #1 Wednesday, Feb. 20th (4-9pm) (for 1 hr) 2. Makeup Tryout #2 Friday, Feb. 22nd (4-9pm) (for 1 hr) 3. Makeup Tryout #3 Moday, Feb. 25th (4-9pm) (for 1 hr) (Come for one hour anytime between those times)

DATE & TIMES Boys Girls Sunday, February 24th

Sunday, February 24th

1st/2nd/3rd 4th/5th/6th 7th/8th 9th thru 12th

2nd/3rd 4th/5th/6th 7th/8th/9th 10th/11th/12th

5:00-6:00pm 6:00-7:00pm 6:00-7:00pm 8:00-9:00pm

7:00-8:00pm 7:00-8:00pm 7:00-8:00pm 7:00-8:00pm

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 24th Hosted @A-Money/SwimQuest Metrowest Rd., Whippany, NJ STATE of the ART FACILITY 901 Route 10 E • Whippany, NJ 07981

*** Check Makeup Dates *** GENERAL INFORMATION Games: 1 League game per week, and Tournaments.

Practices: All teams will have 2 practices per week.

Practice Location: Amoney/SwimQuest 901 Rt. 10 East (Metrowest Rd), Whippany Uniforms: New High End Custom Uniforms For all NEW PLAYERS ONLY! Playing Time: Is not guaranteed but we do our best to get everyone as much playing time as the coach feels appropriate.

Time Frame: March - June Cost: $725 per player (Excludes Tryout Fee) + $85 Uniform Fee (New Players Only) *** CHECK MAKEUP TRYOUT DATES

Tuition Includes: *Please specify grade player is currently in

Please bring the following 3 things with you to tryouts: 1. Registration form filled out 2. $25.00 tryout fee, cash or check Make Checks Payable to “Amoney Sportz” 3. Copy of Birth Certificate

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• Tournament Fees • League Fees • Practices • Gymnasium Time • Referee Fees • Insurance • Team Jersey • Coaching

IF YOU PLAN ON TRYING OUT YOU MUST EMAIL COACH MARC BEFORE TRYOUTS AT: AMONEY@AOL.COM

T: (973) 476-5210 E: amoney79@aol.com